Posture and deep breathing improvement device, system, and method

ABSTRACT

A posture and breathing improvement device, system, and method. The system for improving posture and deep breathing may comprise: a sensor device; posture/breathing improvement software program, comprising one, both, or a combination of a posture improvement system interface and a breathing improvement system interface; and one or more user devices. The sensor device may be physically associated with a user and may communicate with the posture improvement software program. The sensor device may comprise: one or more sensors for monitoring positions and movements of the user. The system may calculate one or more optimum postural positions and breathing exercises for the user, based on data communicated by the sensor device and collected information about the user. The system may monitor a conformance of the user with the optimum postural positions and may display the conformance on the posture improvement system interface. The system may detect and notify the user of one or more non-conformances, such that a user is reminded to maintain at least one optimum postural position and periodically take deep breaths.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation in Part of U.S. Non-Provisionalpatent application Ser. No. 16/055,621, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,307,083,filed on Aug. 6, 2018, which is a Continuation of U.S. Non-Provisionalpatent application Ser. No. 15/914,136, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,064,572,filed on Mar. 7, 2018, entitled “POSTURE AND DEEP BREATHING IMPROVEMENTDEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD”, which is a Continuation in Part of U.S.Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 15/676,137, filed on Aug.14, 2017, entitled “POSTURE IMPROVEMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD”,which is a Divisional Application of U.S. Non-Provisional patentapplication Ser. No. 14/918,334, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,763,603, filed onOct. 20, 2015, entitled “POSTURE IMPROVEMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM, ANDMETHOD”, which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.62/066,800 filed on Oct. 21, 2014, entitled “POSTURE IMPROVEMENTDEVICE”, the contents of all of which are incorporated herein by thisreference as though set forth in their entirety, and to which priorityand benefit are claimed.

FIELD OF USE

The present disclosure relates generally to systems for improvingposture and deep breathing, and more particularly, to systems thatconditions a user to practice improved posture and deep breathingthrough real-time viewing monitoring of their own posture, warnings,reminders to exercise and stretch programs, and behavioral modification.

BACKGROUND

There is a strong correlation between good posture and good health. Manyproductive hours are lost each year due to pain and sickness associatedwith posture-induced health issues. Improved posture has been shown toincrease levels of dopamine and testosterone produced by the brain, andresearch has indicated that correction of postural kyphosis in patientswith ADHD may lead to a significant reduction of ADHD symptoms. Whenpeople operate with good posture, research indicates that performanceregarding mental acuity, self-esteem, and physiological efficiency isimproved. Thus, providing insight and a mechanism for improving posturehas been a desirable goal for many people as it improves mentalperformance and overall health.

Breathing, like posture, is also important to health. The way humansbreathe can impact their whole body. Breathing helps regulate importantbodily functions such as heart rate and blood pressure, as well asreinforcing proper body mechanics that put less stress and strain on thebody during movements. Deep breathing is associated with better health.Many people are too busy and too sedentary, which has conditioned manyto take only take quick, shallow breaths. Over time, this weakensrespiratory muscles and can create tension in the upper body. This canchange a person's posture and undermine his/her health. Regular physicalactivity and sessions of respiratory muscle training can reverseproblems caused by shallow breathing.

People inhale and exhale air by active contractions of the respiratorymuscles that surround a person's lungs. During inhalation, the diaphragmcontracts to create space in the chest cavity for the lungs to expand.The intercostal muscles, located between the ribs, assist the diaphragmby elevating the rib cage to allow more air to be taken into the lungs.Additional muscles around the neck and upper chest assist theintercostals if breathing becomes impaired. These additional muscles,which include the sternocleidomastoid, serratus anterior, pectoralisminor, and scalene, act to increase the speed and quantity of movementof the chest.

Breathing from the chest relies primarily on the additional musclesaround the neck and collarbone, rather than relying on the diaphragm.When chest breathing is accompanied by poor posture, many muscles in theupper body lose their ability to properly function. The longer a personsits during the day, the less our body is able to fight the forces ofgravity and maintain a strong, stable core. Tight accessory musclesaround the chest, in particular the pectoralis minor and scalene, maycause rounded shoulders and improper head posture. This may weaken theback muscles by inhibiting the normal use of latissimus dorsi, middletrapezius, and rhomboids, and quadratus lumborum, which are necessary tomaintain proper and upright posture.

There are many benefits to deep breathing, which as providing a sense ofcalm, reducing stress and anxiety, and lowering blood pressure. Deepbreathing is the basis for many meditative and mindfulness practices.Thus, deep breathing is very important to a healthy mind and body.

Although wearable devices may remind the wearer to take deep breaths,none of these devices, before the device of the present disclosure,provide a kinetic display that compares a user's actual breathing to anoptimal breathing pattern in a gamification manner. Additionally,breathing devices before the device of the present disclosure are notcombined with a posture device, wherein the posture device has a coppercoil that provides induction charging and protection from and directionof radio waves.

Therefore, there is a need for a device, system, and method that canimprove posture and provide a kinetic display that compares a user'sactual breathing to an optimal breathing pattern in a gamificationmanner. Additionally, what is needed is a posture and/or breathingimprovement device that has a copper coil that provides inductioncharging and protection from and direction of radio waves.

SUMMARY OF EMBODIMENTS

To minimize the limitations in the prior art, and to minimize otherlimitations that will become apparent upon reading and understanding thepresent disclosure, the present specification discloses a new andimproved device, system, and method for improving posture and deepbreathing.

One embodiment may be a system for improving posture and deep breathing,comprising: a sensor device; a posture and breathing improvementsoftware program that may be configured to run on one or more userdevices; wherein the posture and breathing improvement software programmay comprise a breathing kinetic graphical user interface; wherein thebreathing kinetic graphical user interface may be displayed on the oneor more user devices; wherein the breathing kinetic graphical userinterface may comprise an optimal breath inhale graphic and an actualdynamic kinetic breathing graphic; wherein the breathing kineticgraphical user interface may always be on top of other programs orimages displayed on the device; wherein the breathing kinetic graphicaluser interface may include a clock; wherein the actual dynamic kineticbreathing graphic expands and contracts, such that a user may be able tovisually monitor diaphragmatic breathing; wherein the sensor devicecomprises: one or more sensors; a wireless communication device; and ahousing; wherein the sensor device may be configured to be placed inproximity to a user; wherein the wireless communication device may beconfigured to communicate with the one or more user devices, such thatthe sensor device may be in communication with the posture and breathingimprovement software program; wherein the one or more sensors may detectand measure one or more movements by the user to create a plurality ofsensor data; wherein the wireless communication device may transmit theplurality of sensor data to the one or more user devices; and whereinthe detection, measurement, and transmission of the plurality of sensordata may allow the one or more user devices to allow the user to monitortheir diaphragmatic breathing. The actual dynamic kinetic breathinggraphic and the optimal breath inhale graphic may be, respectively, adilating dot and a circle. The optimal breath inhale graphic may be anexpansion goal for the actual dynamic kinetic breathing graphic. Theoptimal breath inhale graphic may be a dynamic expansion goal for theactual dynamic kinetic breathing graphic. The optimal breath inhalegraphic may be a dynamic kinetic circle that dilates and may be a goalthat the user tries to matingly follow via the actual dynamic kineticbreathing graphic. The detection, measurement, and transmission of theplurality of sensor data allows the one or more user devices to allowthe user to monitor their diaphragmatic breathing. The housing maycomprise a copper coil, wherein the copper coil may be configured toallow the sensor device to be wirelessly recharged. The copper coil maybe configured to a) shield the user from electromagnetic radiationgenerated by the sensor device and b) direct wireless communicationsaway from the user. The housing may comprise a concave slope. Theposture and breathing improvement software program may further comprisea posture improvement system interface; wherein the posture improvementsystem interface may be displayed to the user on the one or more userdevices; wherein the posture improvement software program may beconfigured to collect information about the user; wherein the postureand breathing improvement software program calculates one or moreoptimum postural positions for the user, based on data communicated bythe sensor device and the collected information about the user. Theposture and breathing improvement software program may monitor aconformance of the user with at least one of the one or more optimumpostural positions; wherein the posture improvement system interface maybe configured to display the conformance; and wherein the posture andbreathing improvement software program detects and notifies the user ofone or more non-conformances, such that a user may be reminded tomaintain the at least one of the one or more optimum postural positions.The displaying of the conformance of the user with at least one of theone or more optimum postural positions may be illustrated via apictograph target and a target ball. The posture target ball may besubstantially within a center of the target when the user may be in theconformance with the at least one of the one or more optimum posturalpositions. When the user fails to maintain the at least one of the oneor more optimum postural positions, the posture target ball may be notsubstantially within the center of the target and the postureimprovement system interface may notify the user of the one or morenon-conformances. When the user fails to maintain the at least one ofthe one or more optimum postural positions, the user device may besubstantially disabled until the user corrects the non-conformance. Thesystem may further comprise a memory unit; wherein the memory unitstores the plurality of sensor data. The one or more sensors maycomprise: one or more accelerometers and one or more gyroscopes. The oneor more accelerometers may comprise three tri-axial accelerometers andthe one or more gyroscopes may comprise three tri-axial rate gyroscopes.

Another embodiment may be a system for improving posture and deepbreathing, comprising: a sensor device; a posture and breathingimprovement software program that may be configured to run on one ormore user devices; wherein the posture and breathing improvementsoftware program may comprise a breathing kinetic graphical userinterface and a posture improvement system interface; wherein thebreathing kinetic graphical user interface may be displayed on the oneor more user devices; wherein the breathing kinetic graphical userinterface may always be on top of other images or software concurrentlydisplayed on the device; wherein the breathing kinetic graphical userinterface may comprise an optimal breath inhale graphic, an actualdynamic kinetic breathing graphic, and a clock; wherein the actualdynamic kinetic breathing graphic may expand and contract, such that auser may be able to monitor diaphragmatic breathing; wherein the postureimprovement system interface may be displayed to the user on the one ormore user devices; wherein the sensor device may comprise: one or moresensors; a wireless communication device; and a housing; wherein thehousing may comprise a copper coil; wherein the copper coil may allowthe sensor device to be wirelessly recharged; wherein the copper coilmay be configured to shield the user from electromagnetic radiationgenerated by the sensor device; wherein the copper coil may directwireless communications away from the user; wherein the sensor devicemay be configured to be placed in proximity to a user; wherein thewireless communication device may be configured to communicate with theone or more user devices, such that the sensor device may be incommunication with the posture and breathing improvement softwareprogram; wherein the one or more sensors may detect and measure one ormore movements by the user to create a plurality of sensor data; whereinthe wireless communication device may transmit the plurality of sensordata to the one or more user devices; wherein the detection,measurement, and transmission of the plurality of sensor data may allowthe one or more user devices to allow the user to monitor theirdiaphragmatic breathing; wherein the posture improvement softwareprogram may be configured to collect information about the user; whereinthe posture and breathing improvement software program may calculate oneor more optimum postural positions for the user, based on datacommunicated by the sensor device and the collected information aboutthe user; wherein the posture and breathing improvement software programmay monitor a conformance of the user with at least one of the one ormore optimum postural positions; wherein the posture improvement systeminterface may be configured to display the conformance; and wherein theposture and breathing improvement software program may detect and notifythe user of one or more non-conformances, such that a user may bereminded to maintain the at least one of the one or more optimumpostural positions. The housing may comprise a concave slope.

These, as well as other components, steps, features, objects, benefits,and advantages, will now become clear from a review of the followingdetailed description of illustrative embodiments, of the accompanyingdrawings, and of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

The drawings show illustrative embodiments, but do not depict allembodiments. Other embodiments may be used in addition to or instead ofthe illustrative embodiments. Details that may be apparent orunnecessary may be omitted for the purpose of saving space or for moreeffective illustrations. Some embodiments may be practiced withadditional components or steps and/or without some or all components orsteps provided in the illustrations. When different drawings contain thesame numeral, that numeral refers to the same or similar components orsteps.

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a front view of one embodiment of thesensor device for improving posture and deep breathing.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of a side view of one embodiment of the sensordevice.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of a rear view of one embodiment of the sensordevice.

FIGS. 4A-C are illustrations of one embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of one embodiment of deep breathing dynamicinterface.

FIGS. 6A-C are illustrations of one embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface.

FIG. 8 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface.

FIG. 9 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the settings screen.

FIG. 10 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the pause screen.

FIG. 11 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the dashboard screen.

FIG. 12 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the HUD screen.

FIG. 13 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the Me/Mo screen.

FIG. 14 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the dashboard settingsscreen.

FIG. 15 is an illustration of one embodiment of a holder and harness forthe sensor device.

FIG. 16 is an illustration of one embodiment of a holder for the sensordevice.

FIG. 17 is an illustration of one embodiment of a poseable harness.

FIG. 18 is an illustration of one embodiment of a poseable harnessshowing retractable headphones.

FIG. 19 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the settings screen.

FIG. 20 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the display may alwaysbe positioned in a screen foreground, regardless of what other programsare running on the computer.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are setforth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various aspects ofone or more embodiments. However, the one or more embodiments may bepracticed without some or all of these specific details. In otherinstances, well-known procedures and/or components have not beendescribed in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of theembodiments.

While some embodiments are disclosed herein, still other embodimentswill become obvious to those skilled in the art as a result of thefollowing detailed description. These embodiments are capable ofmodifications of various obvious aspects, all without departing from thespirit and scope of protection. The Figures, and their detaileddescriptions, are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and notrestrictive. Also, the reference or non-reference to a particularembodiment shall not be interpreted to limit the scope of protection.

Definitions

In the following description, certain terminology is used to describecertain features of one or more embodiments. For example, as usedherein, the terms “computer”, “computing device”, or “computer system”refer to any device or machine that processes data or information withan integrated circuit chip, including without limitation, personalcomputers, mainframe computers, workstations, testing equipment,servers, desktop computers, portable computers, laptop computers,embedded computers, wireless devices including cellular phones, personaldigital assistants, tablets, tablet computers, smartphones, portablegame players, and hand-held computers. Computing devices may alsoinclude mobile computing devices such as smartphones, tablets,wearables, and the like.

As used herein, the term “Internet” generally refers to any collectionof networks that utilizes standard protocols, whether Ethernet, Tokenring, Wi-Fi, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), Fiber Distributed DataInterface (FDDI), code division multiple access (CDMA), global systemsfor mobile communications (GSM), long term evolution (LTE), or anycombination thereof. The term “website” refers to any document writtenin a mark-up language including, but not limited to, hypertext mark-uplanguage (HTML) or virtual reality modeling language (VRML), dynamicHTML, extended mark-up language (XML), wireless markup language (WML),or any other computer languages related thereto, as well as to anycollection of such documents reachable through one specific InternetProtocol Address or at one specific World Wide Web site, or any documentobtainable through any particular Uniform Resource Locator (URL).

The terms “application”, “software”, “software application”, or “postureimprovement software program” generally refer to any set ofmachine-readable instructions on a client machine, web interface, and/orcomputer system, that directs a computer's processor to perform specificsteps, processes, or operations disclosed herein. The “application”,“software”, “software application”, and “posture improvement softwareprogram” may comprise one or more modules that direct the operation ofthe computing device or computer system for monitoring a conformance ofthe user with one or more optimum postural positions. For purposes ofthis specification, a module may be implemented as a hardware circuitcomprising custom VLSI circuits or gate arrays, off-the-shelfsemiconductors such as logic chips, transistors, or other discretecomponents. A module may also be implemented in programmable hardwaredevices such as field programmable arrays, programmable array logic,programmable logic devices, and the like. Modules may also beimplemented in software for execution by various types of processors. Anidentified module of executable code may, for instance, comprise one ormore physical or logical blocks of computer instructions, which may, forinstance, be organized as an object procedure, or function.Nevertheless, the executables of an identified module need not bephysically located together, but may comprise disparate instructionsstored in different locations, which when joined logically together, maycomprise the module and achieve the stated purpose for the module.

As used herein, the term “substantially” refers to the complete ornearly complete extent or degree of an action, characteristic, property,state, structure, item, or result. For example, in one embodiment, anobject that is “substantially” located within a housing would mean thatthe object is either completely within a housing or nearly completelywithin a housing. The exact allowable degree of deviation from absolutecompleteness may in some cases depend on the specific context. However,generally speaking the nearness of completion will be so as to have thesame overall result as if absolute and total completion were obtained.The use of “substantially” is also equally applicable when used in anegative connotation to refer to the complete or near complete lack ofan action, characteristic, property, state, structure, item, or result.

As used herein, the terms “approximately” and “about” generally refer toa deviance of within 5% of the indicated number or range of numbers. Inone embodiment, the term “approximately” and “about”, refer to adeviance of between 0.0001-10% from the indicated number or range ofnumbers.

It will be appreciated that terms such as “front,” “back,” “top,”“bottom,” “side,” “short,” “long,” “up,” “down,” and “below” used hereinare merely for ease of description and refer to the orientation of thecomponents as shown in the figures. It should be understood that anyorientation of the components described herein is within the scope ofthe present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a front view of one embodiment of thesensor device for improving posture and deep breathing. As shown in FIG.1, one embodiment of the sensor device 100 for improving posture may bedevice, wearable or otherwise positionable on a user, such that thedevice may be adapted to be worn or connected to the body of the user.The device 100 may comprise: a housing 116, one or more sensors 106,117, 118, microphone 119, LED lights 111, speaker 112, power supply 120,a wireless connection device 125, and a memory unit 128.

The sensors 106, 117, 118 may comprise one or more axis-relatedaccelerometers and one or more axis-related gyroscopes. The axis-relatedaccelerometers may be primary sensors configured to measure slowermovements of the user. The axis-related gyroscopes may be sensorsconfigured to measure quick or exaggerated changes in the position ofthe user. Additionally, in other embodiments, the sensors 106, 117, 118may further comprise a pedometer, magnometer, thermometer, respirationrate meter, heart rate meter, blood pressure meter, light level meter,and/or global positioning system. In one embodiment, the accelerometersand gyroscopes may be configured to function as a pedometer, which mayinform the system that the user is walking and amount of distancetraveled.

The magnometer may be configured to detect the orientation of the user,the thermometer may be configured to determine both the ambienttemperature and body temperature of the user, and the global positioningsystem may be configured to determine the physical location of the user.When multiple types of sensors are used, information gathered by thesensors may help determine multiple characteristics of the user such ashis or her weight, height, pressure, orientation, heart rate, bloodpressure, and respiration rate. The sensors 106, 117, 118 may allow thesystem to detect any movement by the user, including breathing, deepbreathing, forward, back, and/or side tilts, twisting, turning, bending,head position, and body alignment.

In a preferred embodiment, the device 100 may have three tri-axialaccelerometers and three tri-axial gyroscopes. Preferably, all sixsensors may be used for calibration of the system, setting the optimumpostural positions (OPP) of the user, and monitoring user adherence tothe OPP.

Preferably, the device 100 communicates and interfaces with anelectronic data processing unit, sometimes referred to as user devices,in order for the data generated by the sensors 106, 117, 118 to bedisplayed to the user in an efficient and user-friendly manner.

In one embodiment, the device 100 may communicate with the user devicesvia a low power point-to-point communication protocol such asBluetooth®. In other embodiments, the device may also communicate viaother various protocols and technologies such as WiFi®, WiMax®,iBeacon®, near field communication (NFC) protocol, and Miracast®. Inother embodiments, the device 100 may connect in a wired manner to theuser devices. The wireless connection device 125 may be a transmitter,receiver, and or transceiver that communicates in any wireless mannerwith another electronic device.

The power supply 120 may be a battery. In various embodiments, however,the power supply 120 may also comprise an additional power source, suchas alternating current electrically coupled to the sensor device 100.

The memory unit 128 may be used to capture or store data when the device100 is not connected to a user device. In this manner, the data may belater transmitted and displayed to the user, including whether the userwas able maintain his/her OPP. The sensor device or user device may eachhouse memory and process data.

In addition to sensors 106, 117, 118, the device may also have thespeaker 112, which may sound an audible alarm if the user remains out ofOPP for too long, or to provide other alerts and communicative chirps tothe user. The microphone 119 may act as another sensor that may be used,for example, to determine if the user is properly breathing or to intakeverbal commands. The lights 111, which are preferably LED, but may beLCD or other forms of illumination, may provide the user with visualalerts or the status of the power supply (charging, needs to be charged,on, off, etc.).

Although FIG. 1 shows that the device 100 may be round or disc-shaped,the device 100 may be any shape.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of a side view of one embodiment of the sensordevice. FIG. 3 is an illustration of a rear view of one embodiment ofthe sensor device. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the device 100, or moreparticularly, the housing the device 100, may have a concave slope 199,a connection groove 198, a copper coil 197, and a flat end 201. Thecopper coil 197 may allow the user to charge the power supply bytouchless induction or indirect conduction. In this manner, the device100 may not need to feature a plug or a receptacle to attach to acharging cord. The device 100 may be placed on a charging cradle and thecopper coil 197 allows the device 100 to charge the power supply 120.The copper coil 197, which may be designed to face the body of a user,may also act as a shield that prevents electromagnetic radiation frompassing from the device 100 to the wearer. Finally, the copper coil 197may also direct the wireless signals away from the user and out of thefront of the device 100, which may improve the wireless connectionbetween the device and any companion or synched user devices. The flatend 201 may be at the end of the concave slope 199. The flat end 201 maybe configured to rest against the body of a user. Movement of the usermay cause the device 100 to roll towards the sloped side 199, which mayallow the device to be very sensitive to movement, even slightmovements. This sensitivity may be beneficial in determining when theuser is maintaining proper balance and whether the user is breathingcorrectly.

FIGS. 4A-C are illustrations of one embodiment of the deep breathing andposture improvement system interface. As shown in FIG. 4A, oneembodiment of the breathing and posture improvement system interface 400may be displayed on the display screen of a user device. In this mannerthe user may receive real time warnings and updates from the posture anddeep breathing improvement device 100. Although FIGS. 4A and 4B show theuser device 100 as a LED display screen or monitor that might be part ofa smart phone, laptop computer, or computer, the user device may beother computing devices, such as a smart watch, a keyboard, a mouse,eyewear, a tablet, a chair, a monitor, a smart television, or some otherdevice that is used or worn by a user.

FIG. 4A shows that the posture and/or breathing improvement system maycomprise a user device 400, which operates and displays a postureimprovement system interface 420. The system interface 420 may comprisean OPP layout 425, which, as shown, may be an outline of a top plan viewof a pictograph of a human. Other OPP layouts may be a bullseye, target,concentric circles, or a different pictograph, which may be relevantsuch as a spine that a user tries to keep in an optimum graphical shape.The system interface 420 may also comprise a posture target icon 430,which is shown as a ball, but may be any shape. For purposes of thisdisclosure the terms pictograph, bullseye, and target may mean the samething. In various embodiments, the posture improvement system may be asoftware application running on the user device 400 that interfaceswirelessly with the device 100 in order to determine whether the user ismaintaining his/her OPP. The system interface 420 may be displayed inthe background or foreground of the display screen of the user device400. When in the foreground, the system interface 420 may overlapanother program. Although system interface 420 is shown as a humanpictograph target 425 and posture target icon 430, it should beunderstood that other shapes or graphics could be used, so long as theuser is provided with information regarding the maintenance of his/herOPP. FIG. 4B shows that the posture ball 430 is on the edge of thepictograph target 425, which means the user is failing to maintain theOPP. The system interface 420 may display the time 403 and the user'sheart rate 402, which is preferably gathered from the device 100.

FIG. 4A also shows that the system interface 420 may comprise menus,including dashboard 605, settings 610, pause 620, and calibrate 630.When a user clicks on 430, 605, 610, 620, 630, they may expand to allowa user to interact with the system interface 420. Clicking on the ball430 brings up the heads-up-display (HUD).

One embodiment of the system may require that the user take a periodicactivity break. In one embodiment, the user is required to stretch invarious directions. The target of system interface may be overlaid witha crosshair. The system may then require that the user move the posturetarget icon within the crosshair. This may be performed by having theuser stretch to the right, back, left, and forward, which concurrentlymoves the posture target icon in the correct direction within thecrosshair. This gamification of taking a break may prompt the user toactually comply with the request of taking an activity break. Theperiodic activity reminders may be set for any period, including, butnot limited to, once every ten minutes, once every twenty minutes, onceevery thirty minutes, once an hour, and the like. In other embodiments,the user may be required to follow the icon to get to the targetexercise or stretch position.

FIG. 4C is an illustration of one embodiment of the calibrate screenwhen the user clicks on or otherwise selects calibrate button 630. Thefirst part of the calibration may be to have the user take some mindfulbreaths.

The mindful breathes may be a breathing break.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of another embodiment of the postureimprovement system interface and shows pop up interface windows. Asshown in FIG. 5, one embodiment of the system interface 480 may comprisean OPP layout 481, a posture target icon 482 (which, although shown as aball or sphere, may be any shape), an instructions screen 483, a warningsettings screen 485, a devices screen 483, and an OPP settings screen487.

In one embodiment, the instructions screen 483 may be positioned to theright of the system interface 480 and may provide instructions forcalibrating and using the posture system. The instructions may beprovided in any form, including text, videos, graphics, flow charts,and/or pictures. The instructions screen 483 or another screen that ispart of the software program may allow the user to set up and/orcalibrate the posture system. Preferably, the set up and calibration maybe accomplished through a decision tree or wizard that takes the userstep-by-step through the process. In one embodiment, the system mayprompt the user to input basic information such as his or her height andweight. The user may also input information regarding any pain the usermay be experiencing. Upon receiving the information from the user, thesoftware program may prompt the user to place the device in the properposition. In an additional embodiment, the software program may providethe user with textual, pictorial, or video instructions 483 in order tofurther guide the user to the proper position for the device.

The warning settings screen 485 may allow the user to set and change thewarnings used by the system interface 480 for notifying the user whenhe/she is not in OPP. For example, in one embodiment, the user may firstselect the appropriate device for setting the warnings. The presentationof devices may be related to the devices screen 486. Once a device isselected, such as a phone, as shown in FIG. 5, the user may then selecthow the phone will warn the user of misalignment or when the user is notin his/her OPP. In various embodiments, the user may choose to benotified or warned via sound notification, change in color, flash oflight or change in brightness, vibration, current or shock, other typeof sensory warning, or a change in the functionality of the device.Preferably, the user sets the warnings for each device loaded in thedevices screen. All warnings may be adjustable. For example, the volumeof the sound warning may also be adjustable, and the brightness of theflash of light may also be adjustable. Additional colors may beselected. The strength of the vibration may be adjustable.

The devices screen 486 may allow a user to select those user devicesthat will communicate with the sensor device. The user devices mayinclude, but are not limited to: a smart phone, laptop computer, a smartwatch, a keyboard, a mouse, a tablet, a chair, a monitor, eyewear, asmart television, or some other device that is used or worn by a user.In some embodiments, there is no real-time user device, and the warningsare provided directly by the sensor device. In this manner, the sensordevice may directly warn the user via sound, light, touch (poke),vibration, and/or click. The sensor device may include an integratedadditional device that provides such a warning, or one of the existingportions of the sensor device may provide the warning.

The OPP settings screen 487 may allow the user to select one or morepositions to associate with an OPP. The positions are various seated,standing, and active positions, including, but are not limited to:watching media (including, but not limited to, phone, tablet,television, and virtual reality imaging); sport/activity (including, butnot limited to, walking, running, cycling, golf, baseball, basketball,yoga, snowboarding, skiing, and football); driving; working, including,but not limited to, telephone, computer, and stand up desk); hospitalbed/bed ridden; travel (airplane travel); interactive games (computerand board games); presentations; personal confidence; repetitiveoccupational motion; specific occupational needs. Once the OPP settingsare inputted into the system, the user may then calibrate each of theOPP by donning the sensor device and assuming the approximate correctposition.

Once the posture improvement system is calibrated and set up, the usermay use the system to ensure that the OPP is maintained during use. Thisis done by activating and donning the sensor device. The user must alsoselect a user device and open the system interface 480 on that device.The system interface 480 may then inform the user whether his/her OPP isbeing maintained.

In one embodiment, the system interface 480 may alert the user to takeperiodic activity breaks, such as standing and/or stretching. The systeminterface 480 may also suggest a particular activity for the user toengage in during the activity break based on information regarding userpain and user conformance to his/her OPP.

Preferably, the user may switch from one OPP to another. This switch maybe manually inputted by the user, thereby informing the system of thechange. The switch may also be automatic, such that the devicedetermines that the user has switched positions and intuitively changesto the more correct and appropriate OPP. This automatic switchpreferably allows the user to confirm or reject the automatic switch.Regarding the automatic switch, in one embodiment, the system includes:a sensor device; and a posture improvement software program installed onmultiple user devices, which possesses a notification system of OPP andan OPP display. This embodiment highlights the need for a smart andseamless network recognition system of the multiple user devices, suchthat the user is notified only on the appropriate user device. Thedescription of “appropriate user device” in this embodiment is describedby: proximity to other user devices, level and or the activity of theuser, and user devices in use. In one example, where the seamlessnetworking recognition system utilizes proximity as the primary factorfor user device selection, a user working at a computer will have theposture improvement software displayed on the computer screen. Once theuser discontinues work and leaves the proximity of the computer, theposture improvement software may no longer be required to be running onthe computer. The sensor device seamlessly transitions the postureimprovement software system to display on the next appropriate userdevice. This user device may be a smart phone, a tablet computer, asmart watch, other wearable devices, or other suitable device for OPPnotification display or activity. Furthermore, the sensor device or theuser device may relay information regarding active use of specific userdevices as a mechanism for seamless network sensing (i.e. proximity to acomputer workstation and/or the user is engaged in active use of a smartphone for an extended period, therefore, the posture improvementsoftware displays on the smart phone). In another example, where a userchooses to engage in exercise by running, the activity level and patternof movement detected by the sensor device will select a smart watch asthe most appropriate user device, as opposed to a smart phone. Inaddition to these examples, a hybrid model that utilizes both proximityand activity may also be used to determine the appropriate device inwhich to activate the interface. In various embodiments, seamlessswitching between devices may be performed either automatically by thesensor, or manually selected by the user. In addition, seamlessswitching determination may be performed by the sensor device, or theuser devices.

In various embodiments, the one or more accelerometers sense anddetermine the posture of the user, determine when the user takes a step,when a user takes a breath, and whether the breath is diaphragmatic. Thegyroscope contributes data to the determination of the posture of theuser, detecting twisting movements, and the determination as to whetherthe breath is diaphragmatic. In some embodiments, the user may manuallyset on the device or system where on the body the device will be worn(front, back, belly, neck, etc.). In other embodiments, the system maybe programed to automatically detect and determine where on the body thedevice is placed and, if the device is moved to a different body part,the device may determine this and switch its functionality to workingwith the new placement on the body. In some embodiments, the heart ratemonitor may be turned off or the system may remove it from the display.Turning it off may allow the battery in the device to work longer. Thethermometer may display in Celsius, Fahrenheit, or both.

FIGS. 6A-C are illustrations of one embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface. FIGS. 6A-C shows the breathingkinetic graphical user interface 500 that may be shown on the display ofthe user device. The interface 500 may comprise a kinetic display 510,which may comprise optimal breath inhale graphic 515 and actual dynamickinetic breathing graphic 520, 521, 522. FIG. 6A shows that the user hasinhaled a diaphragmatic breath, which is mirrored on the display 510 asthe actual dynamic kinetic breathing graphic 520 expanded to at orapproximately at the optimal breath inhale graphic. FIG. 6B shows thatthe user is exhaling in a diaphragmatic breath, which is shown by theactual dynamic kinetic breathing graphic 521 contracting 530. FIG. 6Cshows that the user is inhaling in a diaphragmatic breath, which isshown by the actual dynamic kinetic breathing graphic 522 expanding 535.The breathing interface preferably allows a user to monitor his/herdiaphragmatic breathing by watching the actual dynamic kinetic breathinggraphic 520, 521, 522 expand and contract. The expansion of the actualdynamic kinetic breathing graphic 520, 521, 522 may optimally peak atthe optimal breath inhale graphic 515, which is set by the system or theuser. Although the actual dynamic kinetic breathing graphic 520, 521,522 and the optimal breath inhale graphic 515 are shown as a circle anda dilating (telescopically expanding and contracting) dot (or ball), anykinetic graphical user interface or display may be used, so long as ittranslates the user's actual diaphragmatic breaths to a dynamic displaythat is visible to the user. In some embodiments, the kinetic breathinggraphics may be shown as three-dimensional objects, such as spheres ordynamic kinetic sculptures.

The display 510 may also comprise an exhale graphic, which may be acircle that is smaller in diameter than the optimal breath inhalegraphic 515 or it may be the disappearance (contracting into nothing) ofthe actual dynamic kinetic breathing graphic 520, 521, 522.

When the user is able to track his/her diaphragmatic breathing, the useris trained to take the optimal diaphragmatic breaths, which maysignificantly improve the physical and mental health of the user.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface. As shown in FIG. 7, theinterface 650 may comprise an ideal breath guide ring 651, which dilatesin and out and acts as an ideal guide to the actual user breath ball652, which is a depiction of the user's actual breathing as measured bythe device. In this embodiment the user may be guided to make an idealbreath, inhale and exhale, or multiple ideal breaths.

FIG. 8 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface. As shown in FIG. 8, theinterface 660 may comprise an ideal breath guide ring 661, which dilatesin and out and acts as an ideal guide to the actual user breath ball662, which is a depiction of the user's actual breathing as measured bythe device. In this embodiment the user may be guided to make an idealbreath, inhale and exhale, or multiple ideal breaths. The interface 660may also comprise breath instructions 665, current heart rate 664, timeleft in the breathing session 667, and session graphic 669, which showsthe number of cycles in the session and how many sessions have beencompleted. Session progress graphic 669 shows that the first of threesessions have been completed. FIG. 8 also shows that the interface mayhave a cycle time meter 670 that may comprise inhale 671, hold 672,exhale 673, and hold 674. The interface 660 may lead the user through aseries of optimal deep breaths, which provides timing information 667,dynamic kinetic display 661, 662, cycle meter 670, and session progress669.

FIG. 9 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the settings screen. Asshown in FIG. 9, when the user clicks on or otherwise selects thesetting button 903 on interface 900, the user has may be presented withoptions, including mute/unmute 908, vibrate/no vibrate 906, quicksettings 910, and OPP setting 904.

FIG. 10 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the pause screen. Whenthe user clicks on the pause icon or button 1001 of interface 1000, thesystem may pause. When the system is paused, the pause icon 1001 maybecome a play icon 1001, which when clicked, may start the system.

FIG. 11 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the dashboard screen.When the user selects dashboard icon 605 on interface 400, dashboard1100 may be pulled up. As shown in FIG. 11, the dashboard may comprisedetailed information about the use of the sensor device and is a way theuser may track their progress. The dashboard 1100 may have summarydisplays and various widgets that provide the user with information andgraphs via a graphical user interface. The dashboard 1100 may comprisesummary display 1101, which may comprise a greeting, rewards (Pats),user profile/avatar, wear time, weight graphic, heart rate tracking,active time, step count, percentage of time spent in OPP (good posture),Me/Mo, and the OPP interface. The dashboard 1100 may also compriseprogress tracking 1102, posture report 1103, Me Moment (Me/Mo) details1104, heart rate 1105, steps 1106, new messages 1110, input interface1112 (which may allow the user to input data, such as body weight, mass,or body mass index), current challenge 1114, breath challenge 1116, linkto view more challenges 1117, and dashboard tabs 1199.

FIG. 12 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the HUD screen. Whenthe user clicks on the posture ball 1430 of interface 1400, the HUD willpop up, which may comprise wear time 1440, steps 1441, posture report1442, weight 1443, rewards 1444, temperature 1445, Me/Mo 1446, and userstatus 1447 (which may be shown as an emoji). When the user releases theclick, or re-clicks, on the ball 1430, the HUD may retract or go away.

FIG. 13 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the Me/Mo screen 1650.The Me/Mo screen 1650 may pop-up and suggest that user take a personalmoment for a stretch break or a breathing break 1651. The user may startthis by clicking on start 1652. As shown in FIG. 11, the Me/Mo momentsmay be measured and tracked. The pop-up reminders may be on a setschedule, a somewhat random set schedule, or entirely random.

The pop-up reminders appearing on the interface, such as though shown inFIGS. 13 and 4C, may suggest or require action from the user, such asstanding, taking a break, breathing, stretching, vocalizing, bending,walking, drinking water, performing an activity, walking the dog,feeding the cat, taking medicine, walking in place, climbing any nearbystairs, and the like. They can be custom inputted by the user orselected from a list of activities. The breathing break reminder may bea reminder to take mindful breaths.

FIG. 14 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the dashboard settingsscreen. As shown in FIG. 14, the user may select settings in thedashboard tab 1199, which pulls up the OPP settings 1150 and thedevices/device locations 1151. The dashboard summary 1101 may remain onthe dashboard display 1100. This may allow the user to manually set theOPP (walking, sitting, standing, working, driving, playing, piano, andthe like).

FIG. 15 is an illustration of one embodiment of a holder and harness forthe sensor device. FIG. 15 shows that the device 100 may be configuredto be cradled by holder 635 at the side groove 198 of device 100. Holder635 may be configured to permanently or removeably hold the posture andbreathing device 100. The holder 635 may be connected, permanently orremoveably to a harness 610, which may be configured to be worn by auser. The harness 610 preferably may hold the device 100 next to theuser in one of several specific placements so as to detect and determinethe user's posture, breathing, heart rate, etc. The holder 635 andharness 610 may be connected by a hinge, such as a ball and socket, thatallows free range of motion of the holder 635. The harness 610 may berigid, flexible, fixed, adjustable, or poseable, so long as it placesand generally holds in place the device in proper proximity to the user.

When the harness and holder is used to hold the device in the properposition, the device may sense and measure almost any movement of theuser, including head tilting, bending, twisting, turning, standing,sitting, walking, riding, biking, running, and stretching. Preferably,the harness may be bendable, flexible, and/or, as preferred, poseable.In this manner, the user can contour the harness to his/her bodystructure for comfort and for maintaining the device in substantiallythe same place during use. In a preferred embodiment, the harness may beconfigured to maximize user comfort. The harness may comprise acomfortable plastic coating that houses a poseable and conforming wire(or many wires laid/wrapped/twisted in sequence) constructed of ashape-memory alloy. Shape-memory alloys, such as nickel titanium (NiTi),are also commonly referred to as SMA, smart metal, memory metal, memoryalloy, muscle wire, or smart alloy. In this manner, the harness may beheated or electrically charged, put into a specific shape and thencooled or removed from the charge, such that the harness then holds thisspecific shape. Preferably, the device may be held in many differentlocations on the wearer.

FIG. 16 is an illustration of another embodiment of a holder for thesensor device. As shown in FIG. 16, one embodiment of the holder 700 maycomprise a ring 710, mating protrusion 720, and connector 730. The ring710 and mating protrusion 720 may be configured to matingly engage witha posture and breathing device, such that the posture and breathingdevice is held firmly and with the proper orientation by the holder 700.

FIG. 17 is an illustration of one embodiment of a poseable harness. Theposeable harness 1500 may comprise a back portion 1504, front portion1503, shoulder portion 1502, and ear buds (headphones) 1501. Theposeable harness 1500 is configured to matingly and snuggly fit on theshoulders of the user in a comforting and soothing manner. The sensordevice may be connected to the harness 1500 at the back dip 1505. FIG.17 shows that the poseable harness 1500 may be constructed of a sheathedcopper coil that provides additional copper related benefits to theuser.

FIG. 18 is an illustration of one embodiment of a poseable harnessshowing retractable headphones. FIG. 18 shows that the user 1599 may donthe harness 1600, which is shown without its sheath, in a manner thatmatingly conforms to the user's shoulders. The harness 1600 may haveearbuds or headphones 1601, which have a retraction device 1602, whichallows the earbuds to be used and then retractably put away. This allowsthe user to make dual use of the harness 1600: holding the sensor deviceappropriately and listening to audio entertainment.

FIG. 19 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the settings screen.FIG. 19 shows that the settings screen 2000 of the system interface 1999may comprise a summary display 2001, which may comprise a greeting,rewards (Pats), user profile/avatar, wear time, weight graphic, heartrate tracking, active time, step count, percentage of time spent in OPP(good posture), Me/Mo, and the OPP interface 2010. The settings screenmay also comprise an interactive OPP settings portion 2200. InteractiveOPP settings portion 2200 may comprise an adjustable Rotationsensitivity (from Off to Max), Full Widget rotation (with a drop downmenu), Full Widget Posture (on/off switch), Transparency/Opacity(sliding scale 0 to 100%), Widget Background (drop down menu), DisplayCurrent Time (on/off switch), HR Heart Rate Sensor (drop down menu),Display Heart Rate (on/off switch), OPP Target Heart Rate (short textfield followed by “bpm”), and a Posture Notification warnings section(which allows setting times, setting sounds, setting flashes, settinghaptic feedback, and setting color notifications.

FIG. 20 is an illustration of another embodiment of the posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface and shows the display may alwaysbe positioned in a screen foreground, regardless of what other programsare running on the computer. FIG. 20 shows that the OPP interface 3003may always be positioned in a foreground on screen 3000 regardless ofwhat programs are running on the user device or computer. The OPPinterface 3003 may preferably have an adjustable transparency/opacitylevel. A transparent OPP interface 3003, as shown, allows the user tostill be able to view the programs running under the OPP interface 3003.

Unless otherwise stated, all measurements, values, ratings, positions,magnitudes, sizes, locations, and other specifications that are setforth in this specification, including in the claims that follow, areapproximate, not exact. They are intended to have a reasonable rangethat is consistent with the functions to which they relate and with whatis customary in the art to which they pertain.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment has been presentedfor the purposes of illustration and description. While multipleembodiments are disclosed, still other embodiments will become apparentto those skilled in the art from the above detailed description, whichshows and describes the illustrative embodiments. These embodiments arecapable of modifications in various obvious aspects, all withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of protection. Accordingly, thedetailed description is to be regarded as illustrative in nature and notrestrictive. Also, although not explicitly recited, one or moreembodiments may be practiced in combination or conjunction with oneanother. Furthermore, the reference or non-reference to a particularembodiment shall not be interpreted to limit the scope of protection. Itis intended that the scope not be limited by this detailed description,but by the claims and the equivalents to the claims that are appendedhereto.

Except as stated immediately above, nothing that has been stated orillustrated is intended or should be interpreted to cause a dedicationof any component, step, feature, object, benefit, advantage, orequivalent, to the public, regardless of whether it is or is not recitedin the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A system for improving posture, comprising: asensor device; a posture improvement software program, comprising aposture improvement system interface; wherein said sensor device isconfigured to be physically associated with a user; wherein said sensordevice comprises: one or more sensors; a wireless communication device;and a housing; wherein said one or more sensors, when said sensor deviceis physically associated with said user, monitor a physical position ofsaid user and one or more movements of said user; wherein said postureimprovement software program is configured to operate on one or moreuser devices; wherein said wireless communication device is configuredto communicate with said one or more user devices, such that said sensordevice is in communication with said posture improvement softwareprogram; wherein said posture improvement system interface is displayedto said user on said one or more user devices; wherein said postureimprovement software program is configured to collect information aboutsaid user; wherein said system for improving posture calculates one ormore optimum postural positions for said user, based on datacommunicated by said sensor device and said collected information aboutsaid user; wherein said system for improving posture monitors aconformance of said user with at least one of said one or more optimumpostural positions; wherein said system for improving posture displayssaid conformance on said posture improvement system interface; whereinsaid posture improvement system detects and notifies said user of one ormore non-conformances, such that a user is reminded to maintain said atleast one of said one or more optimum postural positions; wherein a timeof day is displayed on said posture improvement system interface;wherein a heart rate is displayed on said posture improvement systeminterface; wherein said displaying of said conformance of said user withat least one of said one or more optimum postural positions isillustrated via a target and a posture target icon; wherein said posturetarget icon is substantially within a center of said target when saiduser is in said conformance with said at least one of said one or moreoptimum postural positions; wherein when said user fails to maintainsaid at least one of said one or more optimum postural positions, saidposture target icon is not substantially within said center of saidtarget and said posture improvement system interface notifies said userof said one or more non-conformances; and wherein when said user failsto maintain said at least one of said one or more optimum posturalpositions, said user device is substantially disabled until said usercorrects said non-conformance.
 2. The system for improving posture ofclaim 1, wherein a sensitivity of said notifying of said one or morenon-conformances is adjustable.
 3. A system for improving posture anddeep breathing, comprising: a sensor device; and a posture and deepbreathing improvement software program, comprising a posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface; wherein said sensor device isconfigured to be physically associated with a user; wherein said sensordevice comprises: one or more sensors; a wireless communication device;and a housing; wherein said one or more sensors, when said sensor deviceis physically associated with said user, monitor a physical position ofsaid user and one or more movements of said user; wherein said postureand deep breathing improvement software program is configured to operateon one or more user devices; wherein said wireless communication deviceis configured to communicate with said one or more user devices, suchthat said sensor device is in communication with said posture and deepbreathing improvement software program; wherein said posture and deepbreathing improvement system interface is displayed to said user on saidone or more user devices; wherein said posture and deep breathingimprovement software program is configured to collect information aboutsaid user; wherein said system for improving posture and deep breathingcalculates one or more optimum postural positions for said user, basedon data communicated by said sensor device and said collectedinformation about said user; wherein said system for improving postureand deep breathing monitors a conformance of said user with at least oneof said one or more optimum postural positions; wherein said system forimproving posture and deep breathing displays said conformance on saidposture and deep breathing improvement system interface; wherein saidposture and deep breathing improvement system detects and notifies saiduser of one or more non-conformances, such that a user is reminded tomaintain said at least one of said one or more optimum posturalpositions; wherein said posture and deep breathing improvement systeminterface comprises displaying to said user one or more pop-upreminders; and wherein at least one of said one or more pop-up remindersis to take a breathing break.
 4. The system for improving posture anddeep breathing of claim 3, wherein a time of day is displayed on saidposture and deep breathing improvement system interface.
 5. The systemfor improving posture and deep breathing of claim 4, wherein a heartrate is displayed on said posture and deep breathing improvement systeminterface.
 6. The system for improving posture and deep breathing ofclaim 5, wherein said displaying of said conformance of said user withat least one of said one or more optimum postural positions isillustrated via a target and a posture target icon; wherein said posturetarget icon is substantially within a center of said target when saiduser is in said conformance with said at least one of said one or moreoptimum postural positions; wherein when said user fails to maintainsaid at least one of said one or more optimum postural positions, saidposture target icon is not substantially within said center of saidtarget and said posture and deep breathing improvement system interfacenotifies said user of said one or more non-conformances; wherein whensaid user fails to maintain said at least one of said one or moreoptimum postural positions, said user device is substantially disableduntil said user corrects said non-conformance; and wherein a sensitivityof said notifying of said one or more non-conformances is adjustable. 7.The system for improving posture and deep breathing of claim 5, whereinsaid display of said posture and deep breathing improvement systeminterface on said one or more user devices is always in a foreground andhas an adjustable opacity.
 8. The system for improving posture and deepbreathing of claim 5, wherein when said user takes said breathing break,a breathing kinetic graphical user interface is displayed to said user;wherein said breathing kinetic graphical user interface comprises anoptimal breath inhale graphic and an actual dynamic kinetic breathinggraphic; wherein said actual dynamic kinetic breathing graphic expandsand contracts, such that said user is able to visually monitordiaphragmatic breathing.